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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,169.78, 886,140.36 and 337,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,169.78, 886,140.36 and 337,735.26 is: 507,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,169.78 : 886,140.36 = 337,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,169.78/886,140.36 = 337,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,169.78x = 886,140.36 × 337,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,169.78x = 299,280,844,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,280,844,881.09/590,169.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,109.74

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